United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Paria River District 669 South Highway 89A Kanab, UT 84741 https://www.blm.gov/utah

FIRE PREVENTION ORDER: UT-020-20-01

Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, found at Title 43 CFR 9212.1 (h), the additional following acts are prohibited on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, roads, waterways, and trails, in the State of Utah, until rescinded by the Paria River District Manager.

Area Description: All BLM administered public lands in Kane and Garfield County, Utah. This order is effective at 00:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020 and will remain in effect until rescinded.

Prohibited Acts: 1. No campfires, except in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits provided in agency developed campgrounds and picnic areas. 2. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal. 3. Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as determined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practices J335 and J350. Refer to Title 43 CFR 8343.1. 4. Possession and/or detonation of , including exploding targets as defined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 27 CFR 555. 5. Fireworks and Incendiary or chemical devices, and pyrotechnics as defined in 49 CFR 173.

Binary Definition: Binary explosive- includes, but is not limited to, pre-packaged products consisting of two separate components, usually an oxidizer like ammonium nitrate and a fuel such as aluminum or another metal. These binary explosives are defined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive in 27 CFR 555.

Fireworks Definition: Fireworks- includes, but is not limited to, any device which produces noise, smoke, showers of sparks, or movement by combustion or explosive materials. These explosives are defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 49 CFR 173. This definition includes all classes of fireworks.

INTERIOR REGION 7 • UPPER BASIN

COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, 2

Permissible Acts:  Devices fueled by petroleum or liquid petroleum gas in all locations.  Charcoal burning in developed campgrounds or picnic grounds within permanent fire rings or grills constructed of metal or concrete. In undeveloped camping locations, charcoal must be set in metal pans in areas clear of flammable vegetation within three diameter feet.  Campfires in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits provided in agency developed campgrounds and picnic areas.

Exemptions: 1. All exemptions to the restrictions are obtained through local permits issued by the authorized officer for activities that will not conflict with the purpose of the order (Title 43 CFR 9212.3). 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Penalties: Individuals violating this order can be subject to fines up to and including $1000 along with associated fire suppression and rehabilitation costs pursuant to Title 43 CFR 9212.4 and 43 CFR 9239. This order will supersede all previous fire prevention orders issued by this office.

Signed:

Harry Barber Paria River District Manager USDI Bureau of Land Management

INTERIOR REGION 7 • UPPER COLORADO BASIN

COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, WYOMING